Integrated home lighting and notification system
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1. A lighting and notification apparatus comprising:
- a light source unit installable within a light fixture that is mounted at a building entryway and connected to an electrical power supply so that the electrical power supply provides electrical power to the light source unit when installed in the light fixture;
a motion sensor to detect motion, the motion sensor in electrical communication with the light source unit;
a camera to capture digital images at the building entryway, the camera in electrical communication with the light source unit; and
a control unit in communication with the camera and a trigger device;
wherein the light source unit provides electrical power from the electrical power supply to the motion sensor and the camera;
wherein the control unit captures digital images by the camera in response to signals from the motion sensor detecting motion at the building entryway; and
whereinthe control unit transmits a notification signal in response to receipt of a signal transmitted by the trigger device.
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Abstract
An integrated lighting and notification system includes a light fixture connected to an electrical power supply, a camera, a control unit, and a trigger device. The electrical power supply provides electrical power to the light source unit and the camera. The control unit transmits a signal via a network in response to receiving a signal transmitted by the trigger device.
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1. A lighting and notification apparatus comprising:
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a light source unit installable within a light fixture that is mounted at a building entryway and connected to an electrical power supply so that the electrical power supply provides electrical power to the light source unit when installed in the light fixture; a motion sensor to detect motion, the motion sensor in electrical communication with the light source unit; a camera to capture digital images at the building entryway, the camera in electrical communication with the light source unit; and a control unit in communication with the camera and a trigger device; wherein the light source unit provides electrical power from the electrical power supply to the motion sensor and the camera; wherein the control unit captures digital images by the camera in response to signals from the motion sensor detecting motion at the building entryway; and
whereinthe control unit transmits a notification signal in response to receipt of a signal transmitted by the trigger device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A lighting and notification apparatus comprising:
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a light source unit installable within a light fixture mounted at a building entryway; a motion sensor configured to detect motion at the building entryway; a camera configured to capture digital images at the building entryway; and a control unit in communication with the light source unit, the motion sensor and the camera; wherein the control unit is operable to adjust the light intensity of the light source unit to a first light intensity; the control unit further being operable to adjust the light intensity of the light source unit to a second light intensity in response to the motion sensor detecting motion at the building entryway; the control unit further being operable to capture digital images by the camera in response to the motion sensor detecting motion at the building entryway; and transmit a notification signal via a network in response to a trigger event. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A lighting apparatus comprising:
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a light source unit having a light source, the light source unit installable within a light fixture; the light source unit having a controller and a communication module; the communication module configured to communicate with a control unit of a lighting system having a primary light source unit with a primary light source; the controller configured to adjust the light source unit light source'"'"'s light intensity level in response to at least one of; the communication module receiving an instruction signal from the control unit of the lighting system, the instruction signal sent in response to a detected increase in light intensity of the primary light source; the communication module receiving an instruction signal from the control unit of the lighting system, the instruction signal sent in response to the detection of motion within a lighting region of the lighting system; and the communication module receiving an instruction signal from the control unit of the lighting system, the instruction signal sent in response to a remote device sending a signal to the lighting system to adjust the intensity of the light source unit light source. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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